ST. MARY PARISH, La. ( KLFY ) — As recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene begin, residents in St. Mary Parish are still recovering from Hurricane Francine.
Francine, a category two hurricane, caused widespread flooding and power outages, leading to Governor Jeff Landry declaring a state of emergency and President Joe Biden approving an emergency declaration for Louisiana.
As Biden has now also approved a federal emergency declaration for states impacted by Hurricane Helene, that will not slow efforts down here in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine. FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration still has sites set up to help residents in several parishes, including St. Mary Parish.
Right now, there’s still both a FEMA disaster recovery center and a SBA business recovery center in Morgan City.
How to help victims of Hurricane Helene
Corey Williams, with the U.S. SBA Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, explains how they’re still helping after Hurricane Francine.